This book offers a pioneering exploration of phase change materials (PCMs), bridging decades of scientific research with cutting-edge technological advancements. Serving as both a comprehensive guide and a catalyst for innovation, it equips researchers, engineers, and sustainability advocates with the knowledge to transform energy systems amid the urgent challenges of climate change.

This book guides readers through the evolving history of PCMs, from Alan Tower Waterman's 20th-century experiments to modern breakthroughs in nanotechnology and composite materials. It demystifies the science of latent heat storage, providing rigorous analyses of organic, inorganic, and eutectic PCMs while addressing critical challenges such as thermal conductivity limitations and phase separation. Blending theory with practical application, the work presents detailed case studies spanning solar energy integration, electronic cooling, sustainable building design, and thermal solutions for space exploration.

Covers both foundational theories and cutting-edge innovations in PCMs Explains semi-analytical solutions for complex phase change problems Demonstrates real-world PCM integration in solar cooling, electronics, buildings, and space tech

Autorentext

Dr. Amirhossein Mosaffa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering-Energy Conversion from the University of Tabriz, Iran. Dr. Mosaffa has authored and co-authored numerous research articles in leading international journals. Before joining Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, he worked as a Research Associate in the Process & Energy Department at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the Netherlands. His research interests include renewable and sustainable energy systems, thermal energy storage technologies, and thermodynamic analysis of advanced energy systems. With more than 15 years of academic and research experience, Dr. Mosaffa has contributed extensively to the development of high-efficiency energy solutions, with a particular focus on enhancing the thermal conductivity of phase change materials (PCMs) and their integration into hybrid and renewable energy applications.

Inhalt

Energy Storage Systems.- Phase Change Materials.- Shortcomings Of Pcms In Lhts.- Analyses Of The Phase Change Problems.- Semi-Analytical Solutions For The Stefan Problem In Finned Rectangular Storage Tanks.- Semi-Analytical Solutions For The Stefan Problem In Finned Cylindrical Storage Tanks.- A Survey Of Analytical Solutions For Phase Change Problems: Theory And Applications.- Latent Heat Thermal Storage And Its Applications.- Phase Change Materials For Free Cooling Application. -Economic and Environmental Dimensions of PCMs.